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sewing

  • Bundles on Parade

    I had an epiphany the other day, while I was on the phone with a friend.  I was talking through a recent bout with icky anxiety–the kind that makes you unreasonable…

  • Quick and Easy A-Line Skirt

    Yesterday, I mentioned how great I think Design-It-Yourself Clothes by Cal Patch is.  Her text is readable, her tone is friendly, her directions are clear and concise, and the images in…

  • Sewing Goals 2010: Summer of the Teen

    When I was designing children’s clothing, my initial goal was to create clothing for tweens that was clean, modern, and classic–no low-rise or trashy text. I got pretty side-tracked, simply because…

  • Making Time To Sew: Doing It Bit-By-Bit

    Part of my goal while on maternity leave from the shop has been to work on small projects, things with a limited scope that could be completed in a single sitting…

  • Welcome, 2010! I've set some goals.

    I’ve spent most of my first day of this year planning and emailing and making lists and basically preparing to meet the New Year in some form of order.  It’s made…

  • Made By Rae Spring Top Sew-A-Long

    Over at Made by Rae, it’s time for a yummy spring top sew-a-longto get us all motivated to make some spring tops for the warmer weather we know is on its…

  • March classes

    Whipstitch is my baby. In a lot of ways. Not just the shop, but this blog and all the things growing out of it and planned for it, its whole future.…

  • Why Bother to Sew??

    Great compendium of sewists’ answers to that question over on the blog of Oliver + S pattern designer Liesl. Why do YOU sew?? Happy stitching, everyone!…

  • Charm Pack Projects Series: Introduction

    I’ve just discovered charm packs, and to be honest, when I first saw them I thought they had NO value–maybe to a quilter, but not to anyone else. I may have…

  • Tutorial: Rolled Hem Presser Foot

    One of my favorite finds recently has been this: My rolled hem presser foot. This bad boy is designed to put a perfect teeny tiny hem in the edge of your…

  • Let’s just call it Swatch Thursday

    Since I missed Wednesday again. Wow. This one’s another Michael Miller cotton print. Frogs, eating flies and spiders. I originally thought, What a cute fabric for boys! But now I love…

  • Handmade For ALL!

    Check out the Handmade Pledge site for inspiration and to sign the Handmade Pledge. It’s a consortium of creators and crafters who are dedicated to making their own and buying from…

  • Vintage Patterns Delivered to Your Door!

    Here’s a website I LOVE: Mom’s Patterns. They stock some AMAZING vintage sewing patterns that are hard to get, and have spectacular customer service. Once Whipstitch is up-and-running, we’ll be offering…